General Labor

# General Labor Department: Production Reports To: Production Supervisor POSITION SUMMARY The General Labor employee is responsible for supporting production operations by performing a variety of tasks related to manufacturing, packaging, material handling, sanitation, and product processing. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform assigned production, packaging, assembly, and material handling activities. • Follow established work instructions, procedures, and production requirements. • Inspect products and materials for obvious defects or quality concerns. • Assist with product packaging, labeling, palletizing, and staging activities. • Move materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products as directed. • Assist with line changeovers, cleaning activities, and production startup procedures. • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area. • Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements. FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES • Follow all GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Allergen Control, Traceability, and Sanitation Program requirements. • Follow approved procedures and work instructions. • Immediately report food safety, quality, regulatory, customer, or product integrity concerns. • Support the Company's commitment to producing safe, legal, authentic, and quality food products. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY • Stop work and notify supervision when food safety, employee safety, equipment, or quality concerns exist. • Escalate food safety, quality, safety, and operational concerns to supervision. • Remove suspect materials from use pending supervisory or Quality Assurance review. QUALIFICATIONS • High School Diploma or GED preferred. • Previous manufacturing, production, warehouse, or food manufacturing experience preferred. COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Employees must demonstrate competency through a combination of education, experience, training, observation, testing, performance evaluation, and on-the-job verification. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The General Labor employee must successfully complete all required company orientation, food safety, quality, regulatory, safety, and job-specific training programs as assigned. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally. • Ability to perform repetitive tasks throughout the workday. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed primarily in a food manufacturing environment. DISCLAIMER This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.